Postcode PR2 8DZ is located in an urban city, within the Garrison ward of Preston in the North West region, and forms part of the Cadley & College area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year. The nearest station is Preston (Lancs), about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Cadley & College has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,377 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Cadley & College has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cadley & College is £54,051 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PR2 8DZ.
Cadley & College near PR2 8DZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston (Lancs) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Garrison area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,040,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £305,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £205,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 17 | £180,000 | £200 |
| Flats | 6 | £115,000 | £171 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £70,000 | £157,500 | £168,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £87,000 | £164,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £77,000 | £156,000 | £164,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £77,500 | £160,950 | £166,750 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £123,705 | £170,000 | £171,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £97,000 | £186,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £102,500 | £195,000 | £171,250 |
| 2023 | £297,500 | £106,990 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £295,450 | £93,500 | £195,000 | £194,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £185,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £212,475 | £172,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £119 | £157 | £163 |
| 2017 | £200 | £155 | £167 | £154 |
| 2018 | £204 | £132 | £176 | £141 |
| 2019 | £209 | £134 | £178 | £149 |
| 2020 | £209 | £168 | £181 | £152 |
| 2021 | £240 | £161 | £197 | £167 |
| 2022 | £254 | £174 | £212 | £175 |
| 2023 | £249 | £170 | £210 | £181 |
| 2024 | £266 | £177 | £246 | £222 |
| 2025 | £269 | £175 | £239 | £210 |
| 2026 | £279 | — | £238 | £170 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PR2 8DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Valley View, Preston, PR2 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 62, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 6, The Drive, Preston, PR2 8FF | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 5, Lindale Road, Preston, PR2 8EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Garage 2, Westway Court, Preston, PR2 8BY | Other | Leasehold | £10,000 |
In the PR2 8DZ postcode area, located within Cadley & College, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PR2 8DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sharoe Green News & Off Licence | 75 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8EA | Walking directions to Sharoe Green News & Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Preston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PR2 8DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Amber Afzal
Garrison - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Hendrick
Preston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PR2 8DZ records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around PR2 8DZ in Cadley & College is £227,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to PR2 8DZ, including Kennington Primary School (Good), Preston College (Good) and Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PR2 8DZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Preston covering PR2 8DZ is Mark Hendrick (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amber Afzal (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.